Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
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Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
No Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SCILLA
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Squill
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Squill
Crabapple
In German
Squill
Crabapple
In French
Squille
Crabapple
In Spanish
Escila
manzano silvestre
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Crabapple
In Portuguese
Cila
Crabapple
In Polish
Cebulica
jabłoń
In Latin
Scilla
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Squill and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Squill and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Squill and Crabapple. Squill doesn't have thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Squill has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting and Crabapple has allergic reactions like convulsions and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Squill and Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squill and Crabapple
Season and care of Squill and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Crabapple season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Squill and Crabapple Physical Information
Squill and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Squill and Crabapple
Care of Squill and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.